In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CONTEMPORARILY
Etymology
Adverb
contemporarily (not comparable)
At the time being discussed; then.
In the present time.
Source: Wiktionary
CONTEMPORARY
Con*tem"po*ra*ry, a. Etym: [Pref. con- + L. temporarius of belonging to time, tempus time. See Temporal, and cf. Contemporaneous.]
1. Living, occuring, or existing, at the same time; done in, or belonging to, the same times; contemporaneous. This king [Henry VIII.] was contemporary with the greatest monarchs of Europe. Strype.
2. Of the same age; coeval. A grove born with himself he sees, And loves his old contemporary trees. Cowley.
Con*tem"po*ra*ry, n.; pl. Contemporaries.
Definition: One who lives at the same time with another; as, Petrarch and Chaucer were contemporaries.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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